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North Hills Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

North Hills Elementary School is a public middle school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 628 students. It is part of the Central York School District.

North Hills Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for all grades are 39.8% and 47.5%, respectively, compared to the district's 49.2% and 53.8%, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student, with $14,004 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of $16,922 for Central York Middle School and $15,602 for Sinking Springs Elementary School. The school also has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate (52.87%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Sinking Springs Elementary (42.7%) and Central York Middle School (45.75%).

The analysis of North Hills Elementary School reveals several areas of concern, particularly in the school's academic performance, which lags behind both the district and state averages. The declining test scores suggest that the school may face unique challenges that require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. While the high spending per student is noteworthy, the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding, raising questions about the efficient allocation and utilization of resources within the school.

675

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,926

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406

(717) 846-6789

District: Central York School District

Students who attend North Hills Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central York High School

Feeder schools for North Hills Elementary School:

Elementary:	Hayshire Elementary School
	Stony Brook Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

815^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	815 of 1511	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	882 of 1526	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	927 of 1534	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	1035 of 1534	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	961 of 1433	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1123 of 1544	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1043 of 1530	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	1081 of 1547	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	1026 of 1554	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	840 of 1474	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	755 of 1467	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	891 of 1519	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.8	861 of 1599	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	816 of 1597	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.9	531 of 1579	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	508 of 1549	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	337 of 1551	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.7	465 of 1555	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.3	509 of 1545	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.2	431 of 1299	66.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	86 of 413	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	183 of 437	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	116 of 437	73.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	72.7	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	579 of 1030	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.9	914 of 1084	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	858 of 1043	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	67.9	41 of 196	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	694 of 1466	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	798 of 1488	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	184 of 429	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	270 of 454	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	183 of 432	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	772 of 1369	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	891 of 1432	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	859 of 1414	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	871 of 1475	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	948 of 1495	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	48 of 100	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	49 of 128	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	675 of 1201	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	799 of 1229	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	861 of 1236	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)79th percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile+40 vs school

Asian (2024)70th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Math40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Hills Elementary School	Public	4-6	1330 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	675	43	15.7	49.2%	394 (58.4%)	79 (11.7%)	125 (18.5%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)	36.1	34.9	48.3			39.8	43.9	43.8	54.6			47.5	$14,926	$303	$14,623
Central York Middle School	Public	7-8	1950 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	844	65	13.0	46.6%	494 (58.5%)	89 (10.5%)	154 (18.2%)	36 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.4%)	73	197^th of 873 public middle schools	77.4%		69.6	254^th of 891 public middle schools	71.5%	57				38.4	42.1	40.3				53.4	56.5	54.9	$17,429	$08	$17,421
York Suburban Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Sundale Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1260	743	58	12.8	44.5%	472 (63.5%)	66 (8.9%)	118 (15.9%)	25 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.2%)	80.4	133^rd of 873 public middle schools	84.8%		78.9	149^th of 891 public middle schools	83.3%	16			49.6	43.5	37.2	43.5			70.3	61.4	64.6	65.5	$14,281	$160	$14,121
Sinking Springs Elementary School	Public	4-6	2850 Susquehanna Trail	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	641	43	15.0	41.5%	415 (64.7%)	54 (8.4%)	98 (15.3%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	69.4	59.1			62.3	52.7	60.8	60.5			58.2	$16,512	$251	$16,261
West York Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-1671	645	55	11.6	55.5%	347 (53.8%)	71 (11.0%)	147 (22.8%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.6%)	43.8	500^th of 873 public middle schools	42.7%		40.3	555^th of 891 public middle schools	37.7%	55			26.1	27.0	24.6	25.9			44.4	45.1	37.1	42.1	$29,287	$1,757	$27,530
Shallow Brook Inter School	Public	4-6	213 S Hartman St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-7030	507	29	17.7	45.8%	352 (69.4%)	45 (8.9%)	50 (9.9%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)								(n/a)	55.7	46.2	45.8			49.4	56.1	48.3	60.3			55.2	$15,396	$773	$14,622
Spring Forge Intrd School	Public	4-6	100 South Hartman Street	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-9833	477	30	15.8	48.6%	321 (67.3%)	45 (9.4%)	56 (11.7%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)								(n/a)	56.1	41.9	43.7			46.9	54.6	41.3	60.3			51.5	$12,640	$535	$12,105
Northeastern Middle School	Public	7-8	4855 Board Road	Mount Wolf	17347	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3676	595	43	13.9	51.4%	403 (67.7%)	67 (11.3%)	72 (12.1%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	58	358^th of 873 public middle schools	59.0%		50.6	456^th of 891 public middle schools	48.8%	98				26.0	35.3	30.6				49.5	48.2	48.8	$15,232	$1,089	$14,143
Dallastown Area Middle School	Public	7-8	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,014	68	14.8	41.0%	744 (73.4%)	118 (11.6%)	94 (9.3%)	25 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	71.8	205^th of 873 public middle schools	76.5%		67.7	271^st of 891 public middle schools	69.6%	66				36.9	47.6	42.5				49.1	55.5	52.4	$17,127	$78	$17,048
Dallastown Area Intermediate School	Public	4-6	94 Beck Rd	York	17403	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,519	95	16.0	38.2%	1,099 (72.4%)	176 (11.6%)	154 (10.1%)	36 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.3%)								(n/a)	61.4	51.2	47.7			53.3	58.2	47.9	67.5			57.8	$15,927	$73	$15,855

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hills Elementary School

What high school do graduates of North Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend Central York High School

What district is North Hills Elementary School in?

Central York School District

How many students attend North Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended North Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Hills Elementary School?

Students at North Hills Elementary School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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